Sports
Penn Hills junior fights through injury to win national fitness competition
August 27, 2023
Jadyn Wright had put the time in and had built his routine around being dedicated to fitness. After a freak injury in rugby practice, the Penn Hills senior still had three Marine Corps National Physical Fitness Championship meets remaining to participate in.
New coach takes over Pine-Richland girls soccer team with young, talented roster
Alessandro Moreira knows the Pine-Richland/North Allegheny rivalry quite well.
Defending WPIAL boys soccer champion Pine-Richland ready for challenges ahead
For the first time, Pine-Richland boys soccer will go into a season with the distinction of being defending WPIAL champions.
Gateway grad Marnie Giunta named among top coaches in state of Delaware
Marnie Giunta is considered one of the top coaches in the history of athletics in the state of Delaware.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 26, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Aug. 26, 2023: Union gets past Mohawk in season-opening barnburner
Braylon Thomas scored his second rushing touchdown of the fourth quarter on a 13-yard quarterback draw with 32 seconds remaining to give Union a wild, 40-36 come-from-behind win over Mohawk in a nonconference season opener Saturday.
5 things we learned in Week Zero: New coaches find success quickly
August 26, 2023
Central Catholic players were kneeling around new coach Ryan Lehmeier in a postgame circle when longtime Vikings assistant Ron Fuchs spoke up.
Trib HSSN WPIAL high school football rankings: Week ending Aug. 27, 2023
WPIAL football rankings
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Soccer recruit delivers in clutch for Jeannette
Jeannette football coach Tommy Paulone and his staff were on the lookout for a kicker this offseason.
AK Valley high school football notebook: Plum celebrates 800th game with victory
Plum played the 800th game in program history Friday night, and the Mustangs celebrated with a win at rival Kiski Area.
Hempfield girls soccer snaps 46-game losing streak
The streak is over.
Early playoff exit lights fire under Hampton boys soccer
The seniors on the Hampton boys soccer team have felt euphoria and agony over the years.
Senior captain, talented underclassmen mix well for Fox Chapel girls soccer
Anna Troutman welcomed the opportunity to serve as a captain on the Fox Chapel girls soccer team. With the mix of players the Foxes have returning for this season, having strong leadership will be an important component for the team to return from the playoffs.
Bar set high for Bethel Park boys soccer
Last season may be difficult to match for this year’s Bethel Park boys soccer team.
Riverview girls soccer hopes to maintain winning formula
The Riverview girls soccer team is after a playoff three-peat.
Despite graduation losses, Plum girls soccer aims to continue winning ways
The Plum girls soccer team enjoyed a strong four-year run through last season that included 72 victories in 83 games, four consecutive section championships, three WPIAL title-game appearances and three trips to the PIAA playoffs.
Norwin girls soccer driven to return to playoffs
Norwin girls soccer coach Diane Metzger does not like to get too specific with preseason details about her team.
North Allegheny notebook: Connor Chang competes at Junior Pan American Championships
Connor Chang earned a spot with Team USA and competed in karate last week at the Junior Pan American Championships in Santiago, Chile.
North Allegheny girls soccer looks to combine returning stars with young talent
In three of the past four years, the North Allegheny girls soccer program has been standing on top of the WPIAL’s Class 4A heap. Even after the graduation of a well-decorated senior class, the Tigers still have the firepower to defend their title.
Franklin Regional boys look to reload, climb WPIAL soccer ladder
Lukas Petersen remembers the empty feeling in his body as he watched Montour celebrate a 2-1 upset of his Franklin Regional Panthers in the WPIAL Class 3A first round late last October.
